Little Black Chalet Methven
About This Property
Located mere minutes’ walk to all of Methven’s popular amenities such as bars, supermarkets, and the Mt. Hutt Ski Bus, you really can’t get accommodation much closer! This alpine styled chalet will leave you wowed with the trendy touches, and everything provided for a delightful night or longer away. The home is drenched in sunlight and provides comfortable beds, modern appliances, smart TV, free Fibre Wi-Fi and more! Please ensure you read our entire listing description prior to booking. Downstairs you will find our open-plan lounge which offers sliding doors to a patio area, a compact and functional kitchen (N.B we do not have a dishwasher – all the reason more to enjoy Methven’s multiple eateries and takeaways!), bathroom with large vanity and shower, separate toilet, laundry with storage for skis and boots accompanied by one bedroom with a queen-sized bed. Travel the stairs and you will find two large bedrooms with a shared toilet and vanity, the bedroom configuration offers one queen-sized bed, and one room with a king single bunk set and a single bed. Both bedrooms upstairs offer skylights, and the bunk room has a bi-fold window overlooking the downstairs area, please be conscious of this if you have young children and are booking our property. Fitted with a heat pump to heat the home with ease during Methven’s crisp winter nights. We offer quality linen which is all commercially laundered offsite. There is a carport (which is not suitable for SUV vehicles with a roof rack – the carport is too low unfortunately!). Our property shares a driveway with 5 additional residences, but the front of our home offers a private gate and entrance with off-street parking. The home is yours to fully enjoy and make yourself at home, our garden shed is locked from guest use. Due to the proximity of our neighbours, we request that this is a strictly party-free property and that noise levels are kept to a minimum during quiet hours. Located two doors from the Blue Pub so it is also imperative to be aware noise may be heard from live music on weekend nights.
Highlights
- Fully equipped kitchen for self-catering
- Free WiFi throughout the property
- Sleeps up to 7 guests comfortably
- Minutes from Mt Hutt ski field
- Book direct for the best rates
Amenities
Cancellation policy
Moderate — full refund for cancellations made at least 5 days before check-in.
Nearby Attractions
Mt Hutt Ski Area
Mt Hutt is not just Methven's ski field — it is the reason Methven exists as a winter destination at all. Sitting at 2,086 metres above sea level with a vertical drop of 683 metres and 365 hectares of skiable terrain, it is the largest and most celebrated ski area in the South Island of New Zealand. The World Ski Awards have recognised it as New Zealand's Best Ski Resort for ten consecutive years, and once you experience a bluebird day on the mountain — Pacific Ocean glittering to the east, the Southern Alps unfurling to the west — you will understand why the superlatives keep coming.
Ōpuke Thermal Pools & Spa
Ōpuke is the kind of facility that surprises visitors who expect a modest provincial pool. Opened in November 2021 with a NZD $7.5 million government investment, it won the New Zealand Institute of Architects' National Award for Commercial Architecture in its first year — and after one visit, the award makes complete sense. The complex is anchored by a striking array of 500 solar thermal collectors that heat the water system, backed by air-source heat pumps. The result is a genuine world-class thermal experience, set against the Canterbury Plains with the Southern Alps forming the backdrop.
Rakaia Gorge Walkway
The Rakaia Gorge Walkway is one of Canterbury's most rewarding half-day walks, and it is almost entirely unknown outside the region. Starting from Evans Reserve near the Rakaia Gorge Bridge on State Highway 77, the trail follows the southern bank of the Rakaia River through a landscape that shifts dramatically as you walk — from open farmland terraces to a narrow volcanic canyon of sculpted rock walls, before climbing through native bush to a ridgeline with panoramic views of the Canterbury Plains and Southern Alps.
Discovery Jet
Jet boating was invented in New Zealand — specifically to navigate the shallow, braided rivers of the South Island that were inaccessible to conventional propeller-driven boats. The Rakaia River, with its wide shingle beds, narrow channels, and dramatic gorge section, is exactly the kind of river the jet boat was made for. Discovery Jet runs New Zealand's only jet boat operation through the Rakaia Gorge, offering a 35-minute experience that covers 15 kilometres of river in conditions that swing between exhilarating and genuinely spectacular.
